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Ready for Summer (2016)

Even though its technically not Summer yet, its been in the mid 80's for the past couple weeks, so I qualify that as Summer! Late Spring/Early Summer is my favorite time of the year, it's just getting sunny, the lilacs (my favorite flower) and other flowers are blooming, and people seem to just be happier.  Summer scents are always my favorite, because they tend to be so light and fresh. As recommend by  +Zoella  I had to go into The Body Shop and check out the Piñita Colada scent line. Obviously, I absolutely love the Body Butter, but the whole line smells fantastic. Being able to open the doors of my house and let the natural, crisp air flow through my house makes me very relaxed and happy, adding on to why this time of the year is amazing.  Summer fashion is also great, because it can be so stripped down and casual. In the Winter time you have to make all your different layers work together with everything else a...

Hiking / Fitness (Summer 2016)

I have decided that this summer I want to start exercising more, specifically hiking! I want to see all the beautiful view that my state has to offer and since I am terrible at most sports hiking isn't extremely hard, plus its really fun! I have completed three hikes so far this summer, but I want to complete at least 15. The pictures included are all from the second hike I completed this year. This hike was an easy/medium hike with about an hour and 20 minute round trip. It was so much fun and it was a great day for a hike! It was about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, very slightly breezy and partially sunny. This was right at the beginning of the summer, so very few flowers had started blooming on the mountain, but it was extremely green and lush. If you haven't tried hiking before I highly recommend giving it a go! It's such an amazing experience and a good form of exercise. Also bringing a friend along to chat/hike with can also improve the experience immen...